March 3, 2016 / Front Page

After a high-speed chase on route 95 in Connecticut, police arrested two individuals allegedly connected to a homicide that occurred at the Quality Inn, located at 936 West Main Road, Middletown. More...

In an odd sequence of events coming on the heels of the longanticipated selection of Newport’s city manager, City Councilor Justin McLaughlin said he was stepping down from the council, only to rescind his resignation a few days later. More...

With the Smith Hill debates over truck tolls and Rhode Island’s deteriorated bridges taking center stage for the first weeks of the legislative session, it might have been easy to overlook the fact that Gov. More...

A standing-room-only crowd assembled at the Colony House on Tuesday, March 1, to give their thoughts on the Newport Spring Leadership Committee’s plans to transform the site of the former Coffey’s Citgo gas station into a public open space. More...

On the day last December when news broke that Newport Hospital had not fared well on a nationally-mandated report card on patient safety, hospital President Crista Durand says she had known it was coming. More...

Anyone interested in hearing the latest updates to the Broadway Streetscape project are invited to attend the next Broadway Merchants’ Association meeting on Tuesday, March 8, at 6 p.m. at the Corner Cafe. More...

A “Pint Night” fundraiser to support Newport’s St. Patrick’s Day March 12 parade will be held at The Wharf Pub on Sunday, March 6, from 2 -5 p.m. A dollar of every Newport Storm purchased will go to the parade committee. More...

To the Editor: Are you going through a sad or difficult time? I recommend visiting the Potter League rescued animals that need your friendship and support. They will warm your heart. Consider adopting a true friend. More...

Concert Series at St. Matthew’s On Sunday, March 6, at 2 p.m., the Jamestown Piano Association will present Henry Kramer. St. Matthew’s is located at 87 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. For more information, contact the church office at 401-423-1762. More...

Phyllis Hope (Johnson) Bradley, 71, of Portsmouth, passed away Feb. 24, 2016 at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of Leon Bradley. She leaves behind her three children, her stepdaughter, and five grandchildren. More...